Saturday, December 10, 2016

Cam Henderson Center

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The Toledo Rockets travel to Cam Henderson Center to play the Marshall Thundering Herd on Saturday, December 10, 2016.

The Rockets come into this game with an overall record of 4-5 and a road record of 1-2. They are 4-5 against the spread and their over/under record is 4-5. The Thundering Herd have an overall record of 5-3 and a home record of 5-0. They have an over/under record of 4-2 and they are 4-2 against the spread.

Jonathan Williams comes into this contest averaging 18 points per game while playing 31.2 minutes per night so far this season for the Rockets. He pulls down 3.7 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.4 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 40% while his free throw percentage is currently at 81%. Steve Taylor averages 15.7 points per game in 33.8 minutes per contest this season. He averages 3.9 assists per contest and 12 rebounds per game for Toledo. His field goal percentage is 56% for the year while his free throw percentage is 51%.

Jon Elmore averages 21.9 points per game while playing 34.9 minutes per contest this year for the Thundering Herd. He grabs 4.5 rebounds per game and has 6.6 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 39% and his free throw percentage currently is at 80%. Stevie Browning averages 13.1 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 30.6 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.4 rebounds per contest and 2.5 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is 89%.

Toledo averages 79 points per contest this season which ranks them 57th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is -2.1 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them ranked 102nd. Behind the arc they shoot 32% which is good for 254th in the country. They average 38.9 rebounds per game and 14.3 assists per game which ranks them 68th and 120th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 279th with 15.3 per game. The Rockets allow 81.1 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 301st in the nation. They also allow a 47% shooting percentage and a 27% average from behind the arc ranking them 281st and 16th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 36.3 rebounds a game which ranks 191st and they give up 11.9 assists per contest which puts them in 90th place in the country. They force 9.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 345th in Division 1.

Marshall averages 83.5 points per game this year which ranks them 26th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 1.8 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them sitting in the 136th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 130th in the nation. They average 37.6 rebounds per game and 15.2 assists per contest which ranks them 100th and 70th respectively. In the turnover department the Thundering Herd rank 191st with 14 per game. The Thundering Herd allow 81.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 309th in the country. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the arc ranking them 183rd and 71st in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 42.1 rebounds a game which ranks 333rd and they give up 14 assists per contest which puts them in 215th place in the nation. The Thundering Herd force 13.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 180th in college basketball.

The Rockets average 76.3 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 75.7 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -5.2 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is -6 per contest. The Rockets have an offensive rating of 103 and they assist on 54% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 71.7 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 52%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 56% and they shoot 3 pointers on 39% of their shots. Toledo turns the ball over an average of 18 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 4.3% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.7% while their offensive rebound percentage is 26.8%. The Rockets give up 81.5 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 81.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Thundering Herd score 86.6 ppg at home and they have averaged 87.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -3.3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 15 points per game. The Thundering Herd have a rating on offense of 108.6 and 56.2% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 76.8 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 52%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 57% and they attempt 3 pointers on 44% of their shots. Marshall turns it over an average of 16.2 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 8% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 47.2% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 27.8%. The Thundering Herd give up 71.6 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 91 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Toledo Rockets Betting Trends

The Toledo Rockets are 4-5 against the spread

The Toledo Rockets are 4-5 against the over/under

Marshall Thundering Herd Betting Trends

The Marshall Thundering Herd are 4-2 against the spread

The Marshall Thundering Herd are 4-2 against the over/under

Toledo Rockets Injuries

12/02/16 G Daniel Dzierzawski Dismissed dismissed from team

Marshall Thundering Herd Injuries

12/09/16 F Terrence Thompson Abdominal is downgraded to doubtful Saturday vs. Toledo
12/02/16 G Noah Frampton Shoulder out indefinitely

Josh's Pick: Take Marshall

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